Consequence of Sound's Top 15 Rap Albums of 2022

Here are the best rap albums released in 2022, many of which we'll keep listening to well into the new year and beyond.

Published: December 12, 2022 14:30 Source

# 1

It's Almost Dry by Pusha T

Album • Apr 22 / 2022 Gangsta Rap Southern Hip Hop

# 2

The Forever Story by JID

Album • Aug 26 / 2022 Southern Hip Hop Conscious Hip Hop

# 3

Finally, New by They Hate Change

Album • May 13 / 2022 Experimental Hip Hop Southern Hip Hop

# 4

GHETTO GODS by EARTHGANG

Album • Feb 25 / 2022 Trap Southern Hip Hop Conscious Hip Hop

# 5

Las Ruinas by Rico Nasty

Album • Jul 22 / 2022 Experimental Hip Hop Pop Rap Electronic Dance Music

# 6

Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers by Kendrick Lamar

Album • May 13 / 2022 Conscious Hip Hop West Coast Hip Hop

# 7

Few Good Things by Saba

Album • Feb 04 / 2022 Conscious Hip Hop

# 8

$oul $old $eparately by Freddie Gibbs

Album • Sep 30 / 2022 Gangsta Rap

# 9

Melt My Eyez See Your Future by Denzel Curry

Album • Mar 25 / 2022 Conscious Hip Hop Southern Hip Hop

# 10

Food For Thought by Che Noir

Album • Jan 21 / 2022 East Coast Hip Hop Boom Bap

# 11

Cheat Codes by Danger Mouse + Black Thought

Album • Aug 12 / 2022 East Coast Hip Hop Conscious Hip Hop

# 12

King's Disease III by Nas

Album • Nov 11 / 2022 East Coast Hip Hop Boom Bap Conscious Hip Hop

# 13

Juvenilia by LUCI

EP • Sep 30 / 2022

# 14

RAMONA PARK BROKE MY HEART by Vince Staples

Album • Apr 08 / 2022 West Coast Hip Hop

# 15

You Still Here, Ho ? by Flo Milli

Album • Jul 20 / 2022 Trap Southern Hip Hop